The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-08
FL0RIDA'S METROPOLIS.
REV. sTURGESS TO EDIT CHURCH
AND HOME.

observed the Hall t1OnQ6y--ISu
chat the Steamship Line Between
Jacksonville and Palatka is to Be
Re-established-Alm Cyclone.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, July Rev. Stul-
gess, of Fernandina, was to-day elected
editor of the Church and Home, the Episeo
pal State paper, for the ensuing year. Rev.
Weller refused on account of parochial
duties and because the editorship was for
only one wear. He would have accepted
had it been for five.
s. X Leavitt resigned the pastorate of
the Baptist Tabernacle last night to take
effect Oct l.
The half holiday movement started two
weeks ago for the benefit of the clerks seems
to be dying out. Those who closed their
stores this afternoon were r. II. Jones,
William Byrne, c. c. Wilson, H. T. Baya
and J. d. Burbridge grocers MUMMY,
Stockston g. Knight and G. :, LEngle q
Co, crockery and glassware; 7. McQuade,
grain and j. Z. 7. Bowden. dry goods.
Jonathan Yerlles has been elected presi-
dent of the Drew Hardware Company,
vice ex-Gov. Drew. Mr.. Yerkes and
Charles r. Tower were added to the direc-
tory.
The steamship Monticello, now in South
American waters, is expected here Satur-
day. 1t is rumorcd that the old Palatka
and Charleston line is to be re-established
No one seems TO know the meaning of the
move, but all expect surprising develop
ments,
Fred Balcolm, Vice President of a large
Pennsylvania cold storage concern, is ex
pecUed here soon to start three large ice
Let,
be in Jacksonville and the others in the
southern portion of the State. A large
amount of capital is behind the company,
and the plans are fully perfected.
A heavy wind and rain storm occurred at
l:30 o'clock to-day. Several trees were
blown down in the streets and windows
dashed in, but no one was injured Nearly
one inch of water fell in half an hour.
The Mayor has signed both ordinances
passed by The Council, and says they must
be enforced This means no more liquor for
minors
THE ORANGE CANAL COMPANY.
Among the companies that are working
up the interior transportation facilities is
the Orange Canal and Transit Company
which is doing good work, in a quiet way,
in opening up the Tsala Apopka lakes.
These are a chain of lakes extending West
ward of PanasofiSee and are some seventy
a fine one; rich, fertile lands
Astounding, and the centre of promising
vegetable and fruit growing region. This
company has opened n canal from Lake
Panasoifkee to the most eaSterly of these
lakes and has a steamer now running some
twenty-five miles. When all these lakes are
connected it is contemplated to connect
them with the Withlacoochee river, thus
giving the settlers there fine transports
ton facilities and the choice of three
competing lines of railroads The
company is an incorporated one, with an
authorized capital stock of 500, 900 The
officers are: President ex-Gov. George +.
Drew; Vice President, A. B. Campbell; Sec
rotary, +. w. Griffin; Treasurer J. c.
Greeley. These, with Hon. A. s. Mann,
Capt. D. Z. Maxwell and Col Duval of the
Florida Railway and Navigation Company,
g. b. Griffin and S H. Doten, form the
board of directors. The work is all laid in
the new county of Citrus, formerly por
ton Of fernando, and the region is quite
tbickly settled. As there are no railroad
facilities in that section at present, the
opening of these lakes will benefit the set
tiers greatly. A meeting of the board of
directors was held yesterday afternoon, and
very satisfactory reports made of the work
80 far performed.
THE Y. NJ. C. A.
One of the best institutions in jackson
lille now is the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION. Started only a year ago with a
small membership and under rather dis
couraging circumstances, it grew rapidly,
and to-day has a membership of over 400
and very fine and pleasant rooms. These
are III the second story of the New Hubbard
block, and are well lighted, and include n
reception room or parlor. an auditorium, a
reading room, dressing room, and a large
and well-equipped gymnasium. 1t has done
a good work here in furnishing the
young men pleasant rooms for spending
their leisure time, and is increasing in
efficiency daily. The officers are: G. w.
Garrett, President; j. X. Williams, First
Vice and Ira MOwery, Second Vice Presi-
dents; G. b. Smith, Treasurer, and s. o.
Mitchell, General Secretary. To Mr.. Mitch
ellis lndefatigable energy and zeal the aSso-
citation owes its present prosperity.
THE BOY MURDERER
Young lsadore Garnie, confined for the
murder OF young Rogero, has been ailing
this week and has been allowed to occupy a
room in the jailer's quarters. He now
realizes fully the dread position he occupies
and acutely laments the occurrence.
Jacksonville business men object to Fer
nandina's absorption of their lumber trade,
and are now working for its recovery
There is a railroad freight difference of 81 80
per 1000 feet in favor of FCrnandina, for
the shippers, though the schooners have Just
80 much freightage. 1t is claimed that thoy
tan get into Fernaudina easier and cheaper
than up the river "a Jacksonville, and also
that the railroad facilities hero are INSULT
Gent to handle the lumber trade. 1t is pro
posed by some TO endeavor to get lumber
wharves built below the city and railroad
tracks extended there, and by Others TO
bridge the river and run line TO Mayport
making the mouth Of the river vast lum-
Der shipping point The lumber
Jacksonville can secure the return of what
II lost, with perhaps the addition of new
business, it would add greatly to its com
mercial Importance A special Board of
Trade committee. composed of Capt. J. w.
Fitzgerald, j. =. Taliaferro, j. P. Varnum,
p. McQuaid, and j. n. G. Stockton, was APP
pointed to investigate the matter fully and
report.
The funeral of little Douglass, Sheriff
Hollands 5-year-old son, and their only
child, who died yesterday, was held at st.
Johns Episcopal church this morning at /
O'clock
The new public school building at Pablo
was accepted yesterday by Supt Bah
cock The intention is 20 keep il open this
summer for the benefit of the visitors and
summer residents who have children The
new Episcopal church at the same place is
progressing finely and will be ready for use
soon.
Tysen a. Smith, of this city, have pur-